Meliaceae FAMILY
Walsura monophylla
Walsura monophylla
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
2/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Walsura monophylla is a shrub or small tree that can grow up to 10 metres tall. The bole size is unknown, but can be 10cm in diameter when the tree is 3 metres tall[ 451 Title Flora Malesiana Series 1 Publication Author Various Website http://www.archive.org Publisher Nationaal Herbarium Nederiand, Universiteit Leiden branch Year 0 ISBN Description A massive treatment of the plants of the Malaysian Archipelago. Much of it has been made available to download from the Internet ]. The plant has potential for use in the treatment of cancer and also for planting to reduce pollution in nickel-contaminated soils.
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangeSoutheast Asia - Philippines.
HabitatThinly wooded flat land at elevations around 75 metres[ 947 Title Leaflets of Philippine Botany Vol. 9 Publication Author Elmer A.D.E. (Editor) Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org Publisher Year 1920 - 1937 ISBN Description Various short botanical articles on Philippine plants, often describing new species. It can be downloaded from the Internet. ].